Travel Blogs from San Diego

... after a short trip we arrived at Carlsbad for 4 hours of retail therapy. I don't think anyone came home empty handed with plenty of shoes, perfume, cosmetics, sunglasses and t-shirts walking out the door. The biggest decision was which ones to buy. Back on the bus at 5:15 and we joined the other half of the state who were driving home to LA at the same time. A quick stop at the hotel and we were on our way to the Pirate theme dinner. It was an entertaining show with ...

... right hand side. I love watching both the surfers and the seals expertly riding the swells. Nights in ocean side campsites spent falling asleep to the sound of waves crashing on the beach (trying not to think about the constant tsunami zone warning signs). After a week off the bike in Los Gatos, staying with family, it took a while to get back into the rhythm of the road. Great weather helped, as did some of the most spectacular and iconic scenery. Field upon field ...

The hotel staff in Hollywood recommend we visit Pacific Beach and mission bay and he was right. Top class beach resort with brilliant bars and restaurants even shopping for the chicks! First crab shack of the holiday too, sweet crab meat but oh ...

Wow what a city, still a bit hazy in the morning but up and ready for a day at seaworld, Tom went to the beach for a drinking sesh and I went to seaworld which was awesome I saw shamu and other killer whales somehow jump there whole body out the water was incredible and they were huge, I saw some dolphins and other animals as well as going on a few rollercoasters, had an amazing day, Kyle our legend of a leader said he had a surprise for the evening and we needed our swim ...

... style gas lamps that line the streets. It mostly restaurants and bars these days, but a nice place to wonder. It's a pretty small downtown, but clean and nice enough. And guess what the latest Australian export is to take over the western world - no not former Home and Away and Neighbours actors - Westfield. I knew they were setting up in the UK but didn't know that they were taking over other parts as well. Maybe Frank Lowy should suggest hosting the next World Cup in ...